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Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor

The Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor is a ZigBee device that lets you know when movement is detected in your home, and it can trigger different actions in response to that movement. Tell lights to turn on and off as you come and go, or set your personal theme music to play when you enter a room. You can also protect your home by triggering lights, sirens, and other electronics to turn on if there's unexpected motion. The Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor detects motion up to 15 feet away with a 120-degree field of view.

The sensor can also detect temperature and trigger smart thermostats, window AC units, and portable heaters to automatically adjust. Place the Motion Sensor on a table or shelf, or use the included adhesive or mounting bracket and screws to place it on a wall.

SmartThings app

Samsung Connect app

How to connect the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor to the SmartThings Hub

Follow the instructions below or consult the Motion Sensor’s Quick-Start Guide at the bottom of this article.

In the SmartThings mobile app:

Tap My Home

Under Things, tap Add a Thing at the bottom of your Things list

The app will say Looking for devices…

While the Hub searches, move the Motion Sensor within 15 feet of the Hub and pull the battery tab on the sensor

When the device is discovered, it will be listed at the top of the screen

Tap the device to rename it and tap Done

When finished, tap Save

Tap Ok to confirm

How to reset the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor

If the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor didn't connect to the Hub when you removed the pull-tab, reset and connect the device manually.

First, move the Motion Sensor within 15 feet of Hub and remove the sensor’s cover by pulling it away from the back panel.

If the sticker on the back says “Samsung SmartThings”:

Hold down the Connect button on the Motion Sensor for 5 seconds

Release the button when the LED light starts blinking red

Note: If the sensor has already been reset, the LED will not blink red after holding down the Connect button for 5 seconds.

If the sticker on the back does not say “Samsung SmartThings,” you may have an older model:

Remove the battery

Using a pen or similar tool, hold down the Connect button while reinserting the battery

Release the button when the LED is lit

Next, put the Hub in join mode:

Tap My Home

Under Things, tap Add a Thing at the bottom of your Things list

The app will say Looking for devices…

The Hub should automatically discover your device within a couple of minutes

Once the app shows a device has been found, put the cover back on the Motion Sensor

Follow the in-app steps to name and save the device

How to remove the Motion Sensor from the SmartThings Hub

If the Motion Sensor is not performing as expected, you may need to reset the device and/or remove and reconnect the device with the SmartThings Hub.

To remove the device via the SmartThings app:

Tap My Home

Tap Things

Select the Motion Sensor

Tap the gear icon

Tap Remove

Confirm removal (this cannot be undone)

For more information about compatibility, detailed product information, and technical specifications, visit our Works With SmartThings page here.